Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) announced Thursday he wonít attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Saturday because President Trump will be there.

ďPresident Trumpís attendance and his hurtful policies are an insult to the people portrayed in this civil rights museum," Lewis said in a statement.

Lewis cited Trumpís past comments about women, immigrants and NFL players who have protested during the national anthem before games, saying his remarks "disrespect the efforts" of civil rights leaders.

He had previously said he was reconsidering whether to attend after the White House announced Tuesday that Trump would be at the event in Jackson, Miss.

28. Same... good for him!

8. IMO, the President, whoever it may be, SHOULD be at an event like this.

Yes, trump is a prick. But right now he's President Prick. And this is what presidents are supposed to do.
If he DIDNT go, we'd all be posting about what a prick he was for NOT going & that its proof he doesn't give a shit!!
Of course that doesn't mean anyone else's attendance is mandatory!

34. Personally, I would prefer that civil rights leaders went to the event

and engaged in some form of protest in front of Trump. Maybe have the National Anthem played and kneel while it is being played.
If Trump is going to attend the opening of a museum that, presumably, celebrates the protests that were at the heart of the civil rights movement, he should get to experience a protest first-hand.